Two years after Titanics tragic sinking - In the summer of 1914 - this ship started a journey from Quebec harbor to England. A heavy fog hid the horizon and she was hit by the Storstad, a Norwegian collier. Only 465 of the 1500 people onboard survived.
- Half Moon
- The Empress of Ireland
- Queen Elizabeth
- Endeavour
Answer
The correct answer is B) The Empress of Ireland.
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